How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Dubai by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Dubai is 47 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Dubai?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 47 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, HMM, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Dubai by air freight?

The quickest flight from Southampton to Dubai takes around 6h 56m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Dubai?

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, British Airways, MEA, Kuwait Airways, El Al, EgyptAir, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Oman Air, Saudia and LOT and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Dubai?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Dubai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Southampton to Dubai by ship?

The distance between Southampton and Dubai by cargo ship is 12,379 Nautical Miles (22,925 Kilometres / 14,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

What is the distance between Southampton to Dubai by air?

The distance between Southampton and Dubai by air is around 5,623 Kilometres (3,494 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Dubai by sea?

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Dubai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Dubai?

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Dubai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

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Southampton to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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6h 56m, Every few hours

372kg CO₂e

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47 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.1t CO₂e

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Southampton to Dubai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Dubai by plane will take about 6h 56m and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Dubai International Airport (DXB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every few hours.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

DXB

6h 56m: Every few hours

5,504 km
3,420 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every few hours	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
El Al	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Closest airports

Southampton Airport to Dubai International Airport

Departs from

SOU

Departs from

DXB

13h 54m: 2-4 times a week

5,623 km
3,494 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Southampton to Dubai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Southampton to Dubai by ship will take about 47 days 8h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Abu Dhabi

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

AEAUH

47 days 8h: Every 1-2 weeks

22,844 km
14,194 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
INX / IOX / ISE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
AT3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Unity Bridge / TAX / ATE2 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Southampton to Jebel Ali

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

AEJEA

48 days 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

22,925 km
14,245 mi.

Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL1 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 → GULFEMIR / RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → GULFISI / IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AT1 / AL2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CAX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
INX / IOX / ISE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
AT3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL1 → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
FE3 → CMX / AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TAX / AT2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
FE3 → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 → JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Southampton to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Southampton Airport to Dubai International Airport

Southampton to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Abu Dhabi

Closest seaports

Southampton to Jebel Ali

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